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Indoor hall with a large seated group performing a ritual meal or offering. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with yellow and white forehead markings and body markings sit on mats, eating from brass plates. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit at left. Behind them rows of boys and young men in white, yellow, green and striped shirts sit cross-legged with plates and small brass vessels. Brass lamps and bowls are arranged on the mats. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red curtains.

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A large hall with many seated participants during a group ritual. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered shawls sit on orange mats, holding small brass vessels and spoons over brass plates of offerings. One man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits at front left, and a bald man in white at centre holds a dish. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful clothing fill the room, with a red-curtained wall and framed portraits and deity pictures above.2011-12-10October 03 20112011-10-03July 23 20112011-07-23A photograph of a large hall where many seated men and boys in white ritual dhotis and shawls with maroon borders perform a puja. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a red-striped shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a brass lamp, while others sit before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps on mats. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right. A man in orange robes sits at far left. Red curtains and framed pictures line the back wall, and many more seated and standing people fill the room.2011-09-25April 03 20122012-04-03A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of robed figures along the wall, with red valances above them. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, many with brass puja plates and small lamps set before them. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the front left, one holding a small brass vessel. Many more people, including some in white and some in colourful clothing, fill the background seating under ceiling lights.2011-08-23A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a light-coloured floor and mats. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white body markings sit cross-legged, handling brass plates, small lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a large group of boys and young people in school-style shirts sit in rows, many watching the proceedings. Lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings are arranged on the mat. A black shoulder bag sits at the right. Several young men and women in the background are dressed in varied everyday clothes. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2012-04-03August 30 20112011-08-30April 06 20132013-04-06A large hall where rows of young men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats for a seated ritual. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings are arranged on orange and green cloths in front of them. Some men wear white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads, and a few senior figures in saffron robes sit at the left and right edges. Red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed pictures, and women and children in colourful saris and salwars sit further back among the devotees. A woman in an orange sari walks across the rear of the hall.2011-09-25A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with brass puja plates holding oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and white tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in prayer, while a row of men in white dhotis sits beside him. Behind them, many boys and young men in colourful shirts, including red, green, orange and blue, sit on mats. A woman in an orange sari stands near the back of the hall, and a red curtain and a framed picture hang on the walls. The scene looks like a group prayer or satsang session.2012-05-08A photograph of a large indoor meditation gathering with many people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats across a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits with eyes closed, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls, several with rudraksha malas. Brass plates holding offerings and small bowls sit beside them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and children fill the hall, with red curtains and a side table at the right.2011-02-20